Here’s the kicker: most candy melts don’t have a printed expiration date. They have a “Best By” date, which is marketing speak for “we’re not liable if your cake pops look like Picasso’s sad period.” The FDA doesn’t require an expiration on these processed treats because they’re basically edible plastics.
I once found a bag from 2026 in the back of a cabinet. I melted them. They smelled like crayons and looked like war-torn cement. The taste? Imagine licking a candle that’s been in a dusty garage. My advice: just buy new ones.
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If you’re stubborn (like me), you can try to save old melts. Add a teaspoon of coconut oil or vegetable shortening per cup of melts. Stir like you’re trying to wake them from a coma. This can thin out the graininess, but it won’t fix the flavor—it’ll still taste like sad retirement.
Another trick: microwave in 10-second bursts and stir obsessively. If you overheat them, they turn into a rock-hard blob that could double as a paperweight. I once threw a blob at a wall out of frustration. It stuck there for three days. True story.
